Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-28
..FAlRY FINGERS,
Mile. Rhea and Her Company Score
Another Success in q New Play.

The Grand Opera House had anothe
,onresentative audience last evening t.
Fitness the admirable rendition OF Fair,
Fingers" by Mile. Rhea and her excellenr
oompany. In the leading role the great
octress scored another triumph. From tn,
,,oment of her first entrance she fairly capt.
lated those present with her charming
natural portrayal. The role of Hortenst
10 extremely sympathetic and lovable, but
IN the hands OF Mile. Rheai it became a crea.
zion that rose above criticism. The music oil
ber voice, the graceful gestures and sweet.
moss of expression never so well fitted q
rharacter; her accent is an attraction that
odds materially to her success. Mile.
Rhea as a comedian is truly in her element:
her humor is infectious, her smile brings
snnshine with it, and she is herself the en-
bodiment of all that is charming. From
the beginning until the end OF the play the
audience are in her confidence, weep when
che weeps, and rejoice with her. In the
dramatic scenes of the play Mile. Rhea re-
vealed a power that proves her to be not
only a thorough artist, but q most versa.
tile one. The whole performance was ad.
mirabIy in keeping with the high standard
Of acting of the star.
The play was received enthusiastically.
Curtain calls we're numerous, and the ia
nous millinery scene set the audience wild
With enthusiasm. The play is a dramatiza-
tion from the French OF Ernest Legouvi.
one of the first writer's of France. The
Mot c~enters in the fortunes of Hortense
Duchess de Lesneven, a dependent upon the
Count de Lesneven, her uncle, with whom
she lives, and whose family, taking advan-
tage OF her good nature, impose many dis
tasteful burdens upon her. Tristan, the
counts son, havingfallen in love with Hor-
tense, it becomes necessary that she should
be gotten rid of. She discovers the counts
design, and without waiting for him to act, !
announces her intention to leave him.
She does 80, and opens up a dressmaking |
establishment which proves a success. She !
Incomes the fashionable modiste Of Paris, |
and rapidly acquires wealth. Meanwhile |
nnlucky speculatiOns have ruined the Tor |
times of the count, and Hortense, forget
ting past injuries, assists him with the
means acquired by her labor. A reconcile
alton is thus effected, and the consent to
fine marriage of Hortense and Tristan is
given, provided she gives up the business
and takes down her sign.
The company appeared to unusual adj
vantage throughout the play. Mr.. Arthur
Forrest as hiCudiu oupPAOu u COIucUy |
ana vent the audience in the best of humorJ
Miss Waterman, as a Partisan woman Of
fashion, gave a clear portrayal of that
character. Mr.. j. R. Amory. as the man
miIIiner, was extremely funny. Miss Marie
Dantes, az Bertha, in the role OF a young
Girl, acted with spirit and grace. Miss
Wren and Miss Strong gave excellent rem.
ditions OF their characters and the other .
members of the company kept the artistic
standard. l.
The dresses worn by Mile. Rhea and the
of her company are the ~handsomest
ever seen upon any stage. They were rev.
.elations of the dressmaker's art.
Tonight Mile. Rhea will present her own
version of "Frou Frou;;" as given by her it ;
is a charming performance. The role of .
Frou Frsu enables her to display every
phase OF character and wear her most be- 4.
coming dresses. The company will be seen =
in c%ongenial roles and nothing left undone !
TO make the performance memorable. |.